By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
Why micro insurance institutions undertake financial inclusion initiative- NAICOM. By Akinola Ajibade
Why micro institutions undertake financial inclusion initiative- NAICOM
The Commissioner for Insurance,Mr Sunday Olorundare Thomas has explained that its reason for issuing operating licenses to micro insurance institutions was to ensure that Nigerians at the grass roots were not left out in the financial inclusion initiative of the federal government.
Thomas, stated this at the financial inclusion strategy conference organised by the Oriental News Nigeria, a Lagos based finance news online. The conference was tagged, “Engaging with Critical Groups to Develop Effective Financial Inclusion Initiative.” Represented by the Deputy Director/Head Corporate Communications & market Development NAICOM, Mr Rasaaq Salami, Thomas said micro insurance provided the leeway to protecting people’s property, safeguarding belongings from damages or loss and ensuring the insured did not suffer loss when the unexpected damage or loss occurs. Also speaking, the Director General Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Lamido Yuguda stated his commitments towards ensuring that every segment of the society was covered in the ongoing financial inclusion initiative of the federal government. The Executive Vice Chairman, EVC, of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Dambatta, noted that the best approach towards benefitting from globalised digital economy was to be financially inclusive.
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